The fire of divine love : readings from Jean-Pierre de Caussade /
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| Author / Creator: | Caussade, Jean Pierre de, -1751. |
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| Uniform title: | Lettres spirituelles. English |
| Imprint: | Liguori, Mo. : Triumph Books, 1995. |
| Description: | 127 p. ; 22 cm. |
| Language: | English |
| Series: | A Triumph classic Triumph classic. |
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| Format: | Print Book |
| URL for this record: | http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/2341336 |
| Summary: | At a time when mysticism was under attack for being too passive, Jean-Pierre de Caussade (1675-1751) did much to rescue the ideal of a disciplined spiritual life. He believed spirituality blossoms from the inner peace that is a result of becoming one with God. The Fire of Divine Love has all the eloquence of his Abandonment to Divine Providence & warmth & intimacy uniquely its own. This collection de Caussade's correspondence over many years contains his spiritual counsel to nuns & sisters. In these letters, de Caussade's spirit comes alive as nowhere else. Here he both instructs his readers in basic doctrine & also applies it to the urgencies of their lives. Throughout his letters, his central theme is the experience of personal & social peace, which is obtained by accepting the universal, redeeming work of the Creator, by taking up one's cross, & by a confidence in God's steadfast, eternal goodness. |
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| Physical Description: | 127 p. ; 22 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 0892438274 |